- Born
- Died
- Height6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
- Jack Big Head was born on April 30, 1930 in Beggs, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for Jim Thorpe -- All-American (1951), The Alaskans (1959) and Bonanza (1959). He was married to Joan Odiorne. He died on April 28, 1993 in Parker, Arizona, USA.
- SpouseJoan Odiorne(1954 - April 23, 1993) (his death, 2 children)
- Jack who played Jim Thorpe's "trainer" in school in Jim Thorpe -- All-American (1951), went on to be a high school track and cross-country coach in California. Here he was also known to always be carrying a clipboard as his character did in the movie.
- He later became a high school track and cross country coach in California.
- Played with the NFL Baltimore Colts (1954) and Los Angeles Rams (1955); and in 1956 with the CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
- An All-American in football and track at Pepperdine University.
- Jack was the head track and cross country coach at Katella High School in Anaheim, California.
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